Navjot Singh Sidhu is prisoner no 241383 in Patiala Jail; things he got inside prison

New Delhi : Former Congress Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has been given a prisoner badge no 241383 in Patiala Jail after he surrendered at Patiala Court on Friday. Sidhu's legal team had filed an appeal in Supreme Court, demanding more time for him to surrender; the court rejected urgent hearing in the matter and post that Mr Sidhu had to surrender.

What Navjot Singh Sidhu will get inside the jail?

In Patiala Jail, Mr Sidhu will be getting one chair, one table, two turbans, one almirah, one blanket, one bed, three pair of undergarments, two towels, one mosquito net, one copy pen, one pair of shoes, two bedsheets and four set of kurta pyjamas.

Why Navjot Singh Sidhu is in jail?

In December 1988, Navjot Singh Sidhu and one of his friends were involved in a road rage case in Patiala. They had apparently beaten-up Gurnam Singh over a parking dispute. Mr Singh was badly injured and was declared dead when taken to the hospital. An FIR was filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu by one of Gurnam Singh's family members.

The matter was heard in High Court and Navjot Singh Sidhu was fined Rs 1000 for hitting Gurnam Singh. Later, the family filed a fresh appeal and said that the fine is not enough compensation. In September 2018, the family reappealed to extend the punishment. On March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court awarded Mr Sidhu one year of jail term as an extension in punishment.

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